Top Rankings
Worthington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,422 students in Worthington City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Worthington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
10,874 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
33,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worthington City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,842 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,193 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$198 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,842
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,193
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Worthington City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Kilbourne Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Mccord Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Worthingway Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6625 Guyer St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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